HOW TO HAVE AN ALGAE FREE AQUARIUM

[@MJAquascaping]

20 reasons to scroll back up and smash that like button!

[@hamstersdaily8621]

bro, where could I get these plants?

[@Aquagold.goldysingh1313]

Make video on dark start 👍❤️❤️👍🙏

[@thewatcher720]

Yes, I want to see a dark start video

[@shubhampaul790]

8 Hr Co2 ??? Isn't it Haemfull for fish

[@detlefh.7090]

Haven't realized this one in the past: Don't do water changes during the photoperiod or while the plants are running full blast as to not disturb/interrupt photosythesis from introducing fresh water low in CO2, differing temps or higher pH and other. Good point, thanks Mark!

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

3:00 what a beautiful natural tank 💚

[@tonyschristoforou5174]

Hi MJ I am a fish hobbyist for about 35 years, I have been following you on you tube for a while now. I so much enjoy the way you explain things, I will soon be setting up a planted aquarium, please keep up this outstanding explanation for planted aquarium hobbyists, thank you.

[@MJAquascaping]

Awesome, thank you!

[@niteshsetin]

I must admit your video helped me to fight a very bad staghorn algae in my aquarium. I did 2 week of light off, few plants start breaking off but i replanted them again. I dosed seachem excel directly on staghorn and start doing 30-40% water change in every 2days and i have made my dosing lean instead of heavy. After a week all the staghorn died off and now my aquarium is happy again. Also all the points in the video also taken care

[@MJAquascaping]

Very happy to hear that!

[@tetraguytx1705]

Very high quality, helpful video from someone who clearly knows what he is talking about. You have one of the best aquarium channels on KZbin. Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@MJAquascaping]

Wow, thanks!

[@DomagojPavlovic]

Please please please make a video on the darkstart method. It makes a lot of sense but not many people (especially people new to the hobby) are aware of it. It would save a lot of folks the headache of battling alge. Also thank you for your tips&tricks and videos in general, you deserve way more views!

[@MJAquascaping]

Noted!

[@geoffbullyn8297]

As Always great advice. back into this great pass time and already have 2 tanks fully cycled and a siamesse betta fish in one of them for over a month now and the water and fish are good and no algae. Howerver, plants are growing real slow but not sure about CO2 with the first tank with my Betta. I am thinking of adding this on a disposable kit for a couple of weeks but more info and maybe a link to one of your videos could make me more confident with adding CO2 as I am an old school fish keeper and this CO2 thing is new 2 me. Keep up the great videaos and like HippetyHop said dark starting a tank would be good to see :)

[@MJAquascaping]

@@geoffbullyn8297 If you are new to CO2 you can either check out my DIY CO2 kit kzbin.info/www/bejne/haXTl5-qg5ZoY5o or if you want to do it right from the beginning check out my CO2 system guide kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4Sri2d8Z7V8aNE

[@yasuhisitaya]

Hi, your 8 hours of light is at 100% intensity? I have a chihiros rgb and I think that is very bright, so I put it at 80%, what do you recommend?

[@geoffbullyn8297]

@@MJAquascaping Again sound advice and am subbed on your. channel big fan and thank you for your responce.

[@shreyashsheth1173]

A video on dark start please!

[@ravibandari3419]

Please a video on Dark start too

[@zaim136]

Up

[@Hsepractitioner]

Vote dry start video

[@MrDoldora]

The difference between a seasoned planted aquarium owner and a beginner is all in this video. You did not mentioned any of the chemicals used to fight algae. You went for equilibrium in the tank. There are 20 methods, seem a lot, but they do get the job done. Thank you for sharing from your wealth of experience. Awesome!🤘

[@johnpiccioli650]

Best list of tips and habits I've seen so far! It is comprehensive and makes perfect sense. It is a testament to how good your tanks look. Thank you for sharing and providing your insightful commentary.

[@MJAquascaping]

You are so welcome!

[@debrajghosh9917]

Most comprehensive video on Maintenance and care! Very practical and commonly ignored suggestions!

[@williammcdowell6257]

50 years plus in the hobby, never heard of dark start, but makes sense. Beautifully filmed. Keeping most of the nutrition in the substrate also makes sense, I try, generally, to only add trace elements to the water column. One extra little point ref. seasonal issues, late Spring and early Autumn can be problematic with sunlight depending on room configuration, when the sun isn't quite as high but is out for longer and is quite intense, if it strikes the tank it can certainly cause problems. Great video.

[@CoffeeTimeBrian11]

These suggestions are excellent tips from an experienced aquascaper. Thanks.

[@joesmith9103]

Absolutely love this video, it's a quick one stop video full of valid algea advice. My only question is: if you want to reduce your light, but also want a long viewing time; what would be the best spectrum (color) to use to lengthen your viewing time?

[@shineonucrzydmnd]

Loved this video. It has been beautifully presented and well defined. As a beginner, this video just made me a lot confident in myself and my ability to have a beautiful aquarium. Thanks again

[@chrisday1590]

You are indeed a Tropical Fishkeeping god :D So much information is kept a "Secret" thankyou so much for sharing this valuable information with us bravo!

[@scaper-ny2ww]

Great👍 :), only one point. Do NOT make Oticinclus, because of their "cleaning work", the first inhabitants of the aquarium, because the don't find enough "food" on the glass, plants and hardscape in a fresh setup.

[@scaper-ny2ww]

Wait at least 4 weeks, better 6 weeks or longer with these fish.

[@MJAquascaping]

I see where you are coming from, I would definitely not recommend adding these to a sterile new setup. For me personally between 3 and 6 weeks is when my tanks will have the most algae, so that's when I will ''use'' them. If there is no more algae available I will feed them sinking spirulina tablets.

[@scaper-ny2ww]

This is just information about otocinclus that i wanted to share, because i heard it a few days ago from "fish tank shop KZbinrs". They are often used in the beginning of an aquarium aqainst algae, but then they don't find enough to eat. That's something, many people don't know.

[@kristiefang8173]

This video is so much needed!!! I was just thinking about how to get rid of annoying algae in both of my tanks. Thank you!

[@berto3113]

Please make that separate video on the dark start🙏🏻

[@aquascapebomahdi3309]

Please do video off the water source tap vs ro and whats the pros and cons

[@robertfletcher3421]

Just found your channel after researching the CO2 kit. You have covered the topic of Algae very well I will just add one more point. Diatoms (Brown algae). Usually, you get this in a newly set up tank it is doubtful other algae will be present. It is horrible slimy stuff. Do nothing it will just go on its own in about 2 weeks. You are right on consistency. When things change plants shut down until they adjust.

[@mahergomez429]

Comprehensively explained..... I think I've done most of them. Except for hardscape with water only and running for 2 to 3 weeks. I only do that in 3 days only. And about the plants, I bought them months in advance and grown and farm them in emerse form ... P.S. please do the dark start.

[@MJAquascaping]

Can't beat growing your own plants!

[@Jennifer-nz2ss]

Love all of your series and want more!!!👍😃💜 I'm new to aquarium setup and aquatic plants. Your tanks are aaaamazing!!💜💜💜💜💜

[@MJAquascaping]

Glad you like them!

[@davidprowse1474]

Awesome video. This is the first video of yours I’ve seen and I’ll now view them all :)

[@MJAquascaping]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy!

[@rainboiyoroblox3437]

Wow these are the most gorgeous tanks I’ve ever saw man amazing work

[@SlickNick3]

Great tips Mark! I may be doing a dark start just because the weather is so hot where I live right now to order plants online. Today is 115 degrees 🥵

[@MJAquascaping]

Yeah next few days will be really hot here as well... not looking forward to that...

[@lemonlizard1]

great video! Do you happen to have any videos on the tank at 9:26 ? It looks amazing!

[@sandeepbaliga5616]

This NO 1 Guidance for new Guy like me into Aquarium habit

[@mikefritz4111]

Sooo much infomacoon i would like to see a vidio on what u mentioned. A. Good start on setup makes a faster balanced set up. I will use a father fish soil which is dirt subsrate

[@billlooker2689]

Yes dark start Strategy. I work on the road with very little help for my tank's ( for the weeks away) I want to try plants but I can't care for it until it's on its own.(balanced). Dark start could be my key to best start up.

[@motoworldkolkata8800]

Thank you very much you are really helpful man ❤️ Love from India🙏

[@royster3345]

Surface skimmer was a game changer for me. Mine hooks into the filter so what it skims is pushed into the filter. The filter does get dirtier now but is easy to clean. One thing to keep an eye on with the skimmer is that there is a normal flow of water, if you sed the flow has dropped, chances are a small leaf has been suckec in and is stopping the flow. Easy enought to switch off and clean with a small brush or your finger. Last point, remember if you feed your fish with floating food, switch the skimmer off or the food will get sucked in before the fish can eat it. Mine is on a timer and off during the feeding period for a few hours.

[@MJAquascaping]

Yeah I always turn the skimmer off when feeding the fish 😊

[@darrenwee1464]

Great video and learnt alot from here 😊.Temperature is it fine to keep around 25-26°c.

[@wasema22]

Hello, can you please make a video about co2 diffuser and co2 distribution in the tank.. and what kind of diffuser you use.. love the channel.❤️

[@maniniscapes1936]

Thanks MJ, wealth of knowledge + quality production!

[@MJAquascaping]

Much appreciated!

[@alastairnoah]

Your aquascape is GORGEOUS. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! :)

[@MJAquascaping]

Thank you too!

[@tonyschristoforou5174]

Hi MJ please can you make a video on dark start aquarium, also can you explain after an established planted aquarium how often do you need to do water changes, and filter maintenance, thanks from an avid supporter. P.S. keep up the good work.

[@MJAquascaping]

Noted

[@tiangian6765]

changing 50% water weekly may works with places where water quality is good. But for some places, it could be a killer to the lifesock in the tank.

[@cannondale97]

Very helpful tips especially the Dark Start method. Maybe you could do a video on it?

[@MJAquascaping]

Possibly!

[@NJ_Aquascaping]

Yes please, separate video on dark start method.

[@B69395]

Nice video, thanks for summarize these very very useful information to keep away from algae, also, I would like to learn more detail about the "Darkstart" which you mentioned in the video, thank you

[@MJAquascaping]

Great! I will work on that dark start video!

[@acquatrix]

Valuable tips. Thank you so much for this video.

[@MJAquascaping]

You're so welcome!

[@youtubeviewer9523]

thanks uncle MJ

[@DeanR3]

Great helpful video and stunning tanks, dark start video would be brilliant can i ask if you suffer from pest snails and how to get rid of them ? I may do a rescape and only use in vitro plants. Thanks dean

[@MJAquascaping]

In a few tanks I have some ramshorn snails, they can reproduce quite fast, and when they do I just remove them with a waterchange. What really bothers me though are the limpets or Acroloxus lacustris, I was told flubenol helps to get rid of them, but i have not tried this yet.

[@victormunoz5246]

Superb video I like your work . Thanks a lot for the art of acuascaping !!!!!

[@MJAquascaping]

It's my pleasure

[@ji-d]

작은 어항을 아기자기하게 하셨네요 쉽지 않은데 ㄷㄷ

[@michaelmoryl9675]

Thank you for your video. I would like a dark start vidéo. It's really good to can follow you with a French Translate.

[@fishysnowman9082]

Great tips 👍 nice video would like to see a video on more about the dark start

[@MJAquascaping]

You got it!

[@andreavalentine4609]

All the things I never knew about fish tanks....thank you!!!!! Great job!!!

[@adammajor123]

Great video - yes please do a video on the dark start method 👍

[@MJAquascaping]

You got it!

[@simonelson1577]

Very obvious ways. But always good of these reminders as I do get lazy periods. In a nutshell, excess nutrients lead to algae, so put in plants; change out water, getting rid of the nutrients that the plants don't use; and reduce ferts after trimming, again, as you have less plants to suck up those nutrients. I tend to forget this last one so thanks for the reminder.

[@SAMSAM33466]

Please do make a separate video about the dark start method. Will be help.

[@4Paok4Eptalofos]

Your videos have helped me a lot with algae i am now crystal clear 😁

[@MJAquascaping]

Fantastic!

[@thenerdcomicbookco.est.1966]

Wow you are taking this hobby to another level thank God that I only have one large tank. Great advice

[@marcoszamora2089]

Thanks for the Spanish subtitles!

[@leo96119611]

Very interesting simple and straightforward. Bravo

[@joeanthony7933]

Very instructional video. One question you said you like to keep water temperature low, around 73 degrees, I have guppies and they like warmer water. I have my tank at 80 degrees. Is that to much? I don't have a algae problem, I do a 50% water change once a week. I have snails and Amano shrimp. Thanks

[@MJAquascaping]

80 is fine! And if you don't have algae that's great! If it works don't break it 😆

[@rK-eh1kl]

Limnoplhillia sessiflora, pearl weed, guppy grass, frogbit, dwarf water lettuce are great plants to have theyre fast growing, beautiful easy and help. Amino shrimp and a couple Siamese algae eaters.

[@janecourtenay3676]

Invaluable information. Thank you … subscribed!

[@astripfly]

Thank you for the explanations and solutions!! They sound very logic, I'm going to try them out 🌟

[@S0leos]

Chapters are time savers

[@MJAquascaping]

yessss!

[@Natquascape]

Lovely video MJ, your dark start method will also allow the tank to cycle thus reducing the amount of ammonia and nitrate. Although the plants like nitrogen through their roots, the leaves can suffer for some plants if you have too much ammonia and nitrate. I like cycling tanks before adding plants too.. although it makes creating content for my youtube channel more tricky haha

[@chhuantea1781]

I'm satisfied with your recommendation.

[@craigquinn8225]

your tanks are looking amazing 👏... what would you say is the best aqua soil. 😉

[@MJAquascaping]

Thank you Craig! Tropica, ADA and NEO are my 3 favorites

[@MrVili83]

Salut, merci avant tout pour la traduction en français et surtout pour les conseils que tu nous a donné. Je vais lancé un bac et j'aimerais beaucoup connaître le démarrage dark start car sa m'intéresse beaucoup et je ne connais pas cette méthode mais que j'entends beaucoup parlé. Merci pour cette vidéo aussi intéressante que les anciennes surtout avec la traduction en français. Continue avec t'es vidéos j'apprends énormément grâce à t'es vidéos.

[@MrVili83]

Salut mark ses possible de mettre la traduction sur toutes les vidéos sur les algues pour mieux les comprendre. Je t'en remercie d'avance et je sais que je t'embête avec sa mais j'apprécie vraiment t'es vidéos.

[@josegomez-ks3zp]

Thanks for translation 🙋‍♂️

[@edgru1]

Thanks for the informative video! I have a question about adding water back to the tank. When you mention adding back 50% of the water during water changes, do you add tap water directly to the tank? How do you ensure that the water added doesn't contain chlorine? I assume you treat the tap water to remove chlorine before adding it to the aquarium. Thanks for clarifying this, as I'm trying to figure out the most efficient way to do the 50% weekly water changes.

[@olivierdruart4093]

Merci pour la traduction en français, 👍 et pour toutes ces informations. Continue comme ça, j’adore ta chaîne et tes conseils.

[@roadrace1]

I’d love to watch a video detailing the dark start!

[@javiarauzo848]

Gran video y preciosos acuarios. Gracias por los consejos y vídeos tan interesantes, un saludo de un seguidor de España

[@oENSHUo]

The secret is to put you aquarium in a dark room, without any sunlight and you will have no algae. If you keep your aquarium in a bright room with lot of windows, you will struggle all the time

[@DeeGee-mv6eq]

Absolutely NOT 100% true.. i have a 45 gallon planted tank, no where near windows or bright light.... dealing with a BBA issue. Water parameters are all looking good, do regular water changes, limit light exposure, still is an issue.

[@matthewmclaughlin7472]

Thanks for your videos. Absolutely fantastic stuff.

[@jimallidpacana3162]

thanks...the best video i've seen so far!

[@johnbrand1893]

Awesome planted tanks to view in this video. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@gianwinters]

Thanks for these awesome content as always! Heerlijk

[@matthiasvandekerkhove3594]

Your tanks are extremely beautiful! :)

[@MJAquascaping]

Thank you very much!

[@kanelucas1475]

The algae series is literally a game changer. I’m doing my first high energy setup, had a huge algae breakout but that seems to have passed. Have a tank full of otocinclus, nerite and amano shrimp. I use an all in one fertiliser, nitrates are quite high in the tank. Any tips on that?

[@MJAquascaping]

If your nitrates are quite high, you can either reduce the liquid ferts a little bit, or add some floating plants, they will soak up nitrate like there's no tomorrow

[@kanelucas1475]

@@MJAquascaping Thanks for taking the time to reply MJ! Will drop ferts a bit. Keep up the great work!

[@jeancharlesprunier2442]

great subject I love more with French subtitles that is rare on you video in yours that novice I also have a brush algae I put interested in fighting them I try oxygen water 30 percent I don’t lose patience excellent 🤩 video very well 👍 - ♥️

[@Aquagold.goldysingh1313]

Best information ever..I am fan of your work legend.. ❤️❤️❤️ these all are amazing and important points to get notice. ❤️Goldy singh 🙏

[@MJAquascaping]

My pleasure 😊

[@jamesday5636]

Just wow!!!!! Such great tips!!! I thx MJ

[@roberto1974SP]

Amazing tips !!!!!

[@kretosyt]

Funny thing is that I had similiar tank like the first one on video:) S. repens and H. pinnatifida are my favourite plants. It's P. Yatabeanus in the background? Thanks for all videos.

[@MJAquascaping]

Nice one! Yeah I absolutely love S. repens and pinna! Very close! It is P. quadrifolius!

[@kretosyt]

@@MJAquascaping Thanks for answer. I hadn't got this one yet.

[@satguy]

In the freshwater tank algae thrives with high blue lighting. I set my blue light output to be no more than 10%, 75% red, 100% all other, @ 6.5 Kelvin. 2.5 hour ramp up, 6 hour full power and 2.5 hour ramp down. And I have no alge problems.

[@ravibandari3419]

Thank you soo much you video are very helpful...

[@MJAquascaping]

Glad it was helpful!

[@prashanthkumar3834]

This video is an all in one. Great!

[@MJAquascaping]

Glad you think so!

[@gordonjeleane3]

Appreciate the imformation given in this video. for me as a beginner this will help me alot.

[@MJAquascaping]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ZenonAqua]

100% truth great job

[@mrmackey1119]

love your videos

[@Habits1986]

Great video! However, not so sure about not fertilizing during the first two - three weeks. I also use a nice soil in my tank and skipped fertilizing during the first two-three weeks. Then I noticed nutrient deficiency on the fast-growing plants (rotalas got black spots/holes). Eventually I managed to fix it, but the bottom part of the plants remain with spots, as I trim only the upper part of them. Not big of a deal, but may be a lean fertilization in the beginning should do the work just fine.

[@MJAquascaping]

May I ask which soil did you use?

[@Habits1986]

@@MJAquascaping Dennerle aquascaper soil and Dennerle Depomix beneath it.

[@andrea9512]

Gut erklärt ☺️👍

[@anthonyterlizzi2405]

Your tanks are beautiful, dude

[@QmasterNAFR]

Thanks for the tips any tips how to successfully grow Ammannia pedicellata ‘Golden’?

[@MJAquascaping]

I haven't had much success either to be honest.

[@iliaselmezayn5238]

Thanks! this was really usefull, I'd like to use the darkstart method but I'm planning on doing a dry start method for a full monte carlo carpet so I don't think that'll work for me

[@MJAquascaping]

No dry start and dark start can't be combined 😬

[@tomgw4734]

well i run co2 24h/7days a week so i dont have fluctuations in the ph and co2 levels. and the skimmer , it eats my shrimps!! nice tanks by the way , so beautiful. cheers

[@jamesnguyen5603]

Lol

[@marcobosman2119]

Video over darkstart erg interessant!

[@MJAquascaping]

Komt er aan!

[@RD_Joe]

21. Have lots of money...

[@harenthiran]

Actually no.. If you have patience! My friend gave me an empty tank first and I have to buy everything. When I get in the aquarium hobby, I was looking for a big tank in second hand for at least 2 to 3 months. One day I got a complete set (a 300l tank, external uv filter, light, and some decorative stones) everything for 80 euros. At the waiting time I propagate 😊lots of plants out of water, out of water aquarium plants grow faster. Lastly 4th month I set-up the aquarium. I choose walsted method and every thing costs me less than 120euros. I will add fish later😊

[@vervastar]

This is a really good video, thanks!

[@MJAquascaping]

Glad you liked it!

[@tootnguyen2001]

Great videos. What are the fish in your video at 8 minutes

[@MJAquascaping]

Ember tetra's

[@ravihegade8149]

it is very helpful to beginers

[@toiynhac]

Wow look at those tanks 👍

[@simplycurlyde]

TY, so much helpful info.